Answer to Question #298099 in English for PHUMZILE ZONDI

Question

Reflecting on the components of Technological Pedagogical content knowledge, what are the three most important ideas about developing your own approach to teaching Natural science and Technology? Justify your choices. 

Answer 1

Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge attempts to identify the nature of knowledge required by teachers for technology integration in their teaching, while addressing the complex, multifaceted and situated nature of teacher knowledge. The key elements of pedagogical content knowledge include; knowledge of representations of subject matter understanding of students' conceptions of the subject, the learning and teaching implications that were associated with the specific subject matter, and general pedagogical knowledge. To this conception of pedagogical content knowledge, others have contributed valuable insights on the importance and relevance of the linguistic and cultural characteristics of a diverse student population. Teaching technological literacy, critical thinking and problem-solving through science education gives students the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in school and beyond. Enquiry approach, Problems solving approach, Laboratory method, Scientific method and Project method are the examples of Child Centered Approaches. This is because if a teacher is teaching the concept "Air has weight" by Scientific method. It also involves weighing by a spring balance, which is a skill.